Author Caroline Gallacci is cofounder of the Tacoma Historical Society and the Heritage League of Pierce County and has written numerous works covering the history of the Pacific Northwest region. Vanishing Tacoma is the fifth title she has written for the Images of America series. This unique collection of vintage photographs was drawn from the collections of coauthor Ron Karabaich and local historian Thomas R. Stenger, as well as the Tacoma Public Library. In this history, Gallacci provides a brief journey through the streets of Tacoma, showing the many reasons why the city's landscape changed over time.